Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey

Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us

 

AGENDA    

October 24, 2017

 

NOTE: This may not be the order of business.  There may be additions or deletions.

Regular Session –7 p.m.  (2 & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7p.m.)

 

1. Call to Order
   1. Notice:This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a Notice sent to The Star Ledger, The Local Source and posted in the Main Lobby of the Municipal Building and on the Township website.
   2. Pledge of Allegiance
   3. Moment of Silence
   4. Roll Call

 

1. Proclamations & Announcements

a. Halloween Spooktacular – Sponsored by the Recreation Department, Springfield Patriot Chamber

    of Commerce and Springfield Municipal Alliance & Red Ribbon Week, Sunday, October 29, at

    Chisholm Community Center, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

b.  Farmers’ Market,  last day is Monday, through October 30 at Springfield Public Library, with live folk

          music from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and free pumpkin with any purchase (while supplies last)!

      c. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7.  Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.  All Municipal Offices,

          with the exception of the Township Clerk’s Office, will be closed.

      d. Veterans’ Day, Saturday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at Veterans’ Park, corner of Mountain and

          Shunpike

      e. The next Township Committee Meeting will be on Monday, November 13, 7 p.m.

 

1. Public Comment  (Agenda Items Only)

 

1. Reports
   1. Finance
      1. Treasurer
         1. Payroll & Invoices
            1. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
            2. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo

Roll Call Vote

                       

 

1. Recreation – Adam Lieb

i. Metal Gym Lockers in Chisholm (Resolution 2017-255)

1. Department of Public Works – Robert Boettcher
2. Administration – Ziad Andrew Shehady

i. UC First Alert/Code Red

 

1. Minutes & Reports

a. Township Committee

     i. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2017, as emailed

         1. Adoption

             a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

             b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                 All in Favor

 

            b. Accept Springfield Recreation Council Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, October 4,

                 2017, as submitted.

 

            c. Accept OEM Monthly Reports for August and September 2017, as submitted

                                    

1. New Business

 

1. Ordinances
   1. Second Reading

 

                   ii.  First Reading

                         

                b.  Resolutions

 

                 i. Resolution 2017-251– This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to accept on

                    behalf of the Fire Department a donation of $100.00.

                    1. Adoption

                        a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                        b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                            Roll Call Vote

 

                 ii. Resolution 2017-252 – This resolution is in support of authorizing a Sustainable Jersey

                     Grant Application.

                     1. Adoption

                         a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                         b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                              All in Favor

 

                  iii. Resolution 207-253 – This resolution permits a limited deer hunt at Baltusrol Golf Club

                       pursuant to Springfield Ordinance 3-6.1.

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                          b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                              All in Favor

 

                  iv. Resolution 2017-254 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from

                      Pool Utility or Recreation Department.

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                          b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                              Roll Call Vote

 

                   v. Resolution 2017-255– This resolution authorizes the disposal of Township of Springfield’s

                       Surplus Real Personal Property.

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Committeewoman Dubois

                          b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                              Roll Call

 

 

            vi. Resolution 2017-256 – This resolution pays Mary Jo Walsh, retired Tax Collector, the

                 prorated annual salary increase for 2017.

                 1. Adoption

                     a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                     b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                         Roll Call Vote

 

            vii. Resolution 2017-257 – This resolution authorizes a Grant of Easement to JCP&L for

                 permission to install all overhead wires and equipment necessary to connect the

                 existing pole line, and continue supplying electricity to the surrounding areas.

                  1. Adoption

                     a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                     b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                         All in Favor

 

           viii. Resolution 2017-258 – This resolution appoints Melissa Mendes as Confidential Executive

                   Assistant.

                   1. Adoption

                       a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                       b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                           Roll Call Vote

 

            ix. Resolution 2017-259 – This resolution renews a contract to The Rodgers Group LLC for a

                 web-based, online, in-service training program for the Township’s Police Department (COAF).

                 1. Adoption

                      a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                      b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                          Roll Call Vote

 

                       

         c. Discussion & Action Items

                i. Holy Cross Lutheran Church PACE Letter of Support Request

          1. Adoption

              a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

              b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                  All in Favor           

              

                          

            d. Correspondence

                i. Summit – Passed & Approved Land Use Ordinances 17-3132, 17-3147, 17-3148 and

                   17-3150

                

 

1. Unfinished Business

 

1. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

 

      9   Executive Session – Res. 10.24.17 –  Contract Negotiations - IT

                                                                         

      10. Adjournment